BlackBerry 10 lock screen

The lock screen is turned on by a simply swipe up from the bottom or a press of the power/lock button. It's quick and easy to unlock without touching a hardware button. As you can see, notifications are shown, the camera can be easily launched, and other information is available.

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Swipe from the top on the home screen

When you swipe down from the top on the home screen you get access to common wireless toggles, the alarm, and settings.

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Application launcher

Similar to iOS and Android, the applications you install appear on an application launcher display before you customize the user interface.

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Various application launch screens

You can keep on installing apps and expanding the launcher screen. Note the icons below the apps that let you quickly jump to other screens.

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Moving around the display and into folders

You can drag and drop application shortcuts around the display and even create folders to hold common apps.

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Photo browser showing screenshots

Screenshots can be taken by pressing and holding the volume up and down button at the same time. You can then view screenshots in the photo gallery.

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Active tiles and multi-tasking

You can have eight apps running at once and then swiping up takes you back to this home screen. These active tiles change in the thumbnail view and let you quickly jump between the running apps.

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Viewing a presentation in Documents To Go

Last year RIM, now BlackBerry, purchased DataViz and we now see the full version of Documents To Go in BlackBerry 10. You can view and edit PowerPoint files like this one that is included as a demonstration.

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BlackBerry Remember

I am a fan of Evernote so was very excited to see BlackBerry integrate the service right into the new OS. With Remember you can sync notes (containing images, audio, and more) with Evernote or even to Outlook if you want.

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Multiple account integration

Modern mobile operating systems integrate services and as you can see here BlackBerry 10 fully supports a number of services out of the box.

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Web browsing in landscape

The BlackBerry 10 web browser is extremely fast and web pages look great in portrait and landscape orientation.

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Night alarm mode

The first night I had the Z10, the battery nearly died while running sync services. I then learned that you can swipe down to activate the night mode where the clock changes to a dark friendly theme.

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Setting up payment options

You can setup different ways to pay for apps and content in BlackBerry World. When I put my AT&T SIM card in the Z10, the option for carrier billing also appears. Credit card and PayPal accounts should be available for most users.

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Excel with Documents To Go

Spreadsheets work well with Documents To Go on the BlackBerry Z10.

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Styles in the photo editor

BlackBerry includes a photo editor, accessed from the photos application, that gives you various editing options. Styles include sixties, grain, age photo, filmstrip, halftone, and cartoon. These style tools help you have a bit of fun with your photos.

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Wallpaper selector

You can use your own photos or images included on your device to customize the wallpaper.

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BlackBerry World populated with books

BlackBerry has worked hard to get developers on board with their new platform. Unfortunately, BlackBerry World is still populated with a bunch of miscellaneous items such as single books that really shouldn't count as applications.

Creating a Word document in Documents To Go

You can create Word documents using the integrated Documents To Go application.

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Multi-tasking with BlackBerry 10

Up to eight applications can be running at the same time on BlackBerry 10.

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Location services settings in BlackBerry 10

You can manage location settings in BlackBerry 10.

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Share settings in BlackBerry 10

Similar to what you see on Android, BlackBerry 10 gives you the ability to share content via a number of different services.

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AT&T featured apps in BlackBerry World

There is a Featured section in BlackBerry World, but as you can see there are currently only a couple of AT&T apps. The BlackBerry Z10 doesn't launch on AT&T until next month so we may see more AT&T specific apps at that time.

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Notifications settings

Various settings are managed in BlackBerry 10.

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Working with Excel

With the Documents To Go menu hidden, there are plenty of cells visible on the BlackBerry Z10.

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Setup is a useful utility

There are quite a few gestures in BlackBerry 10 so if you forget some of them you can visit the Setup utility and learn them again. There are several helpful wizards in the Setup utility.

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Viewing device storage

The BlackBerry Z10 comes with 16GB of internal storage. You can also use microSD cards, up to 64GB, for expanded storage.

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BlackBerry World game feature

The featured section, Ultimate Gamer, is included in BlackBerry World.

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Privacy and security settings

Here is a screenshot of the privacy and security settings in BlackBerry 10.

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Network connection management

Various wireless connections are managed in BlackBerry 10.

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BlackBerry 10 phone dialer

Here is a screenshot of the dialer on the BlackBerry 10.

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Storage and access settings

This area of the settings lets you manage your storage.

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Multitasking with BlackBerry 10

Running apps have thumbnails that change, depending on the application.

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Web browser settings

There are a few settings available in the web browser.

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Main system settings

There are a number of systems settings in BlackBerry 10. PlayBook owners will notice lots of similarities in the settings.

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Typical email message with attachment

Email in BlackBerry 10.

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View of typical email attachment

This screenshot shows the results of tapping on an attachment in the email program.

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Call history display

This screenshot shows call history with the ability to add favorites for quick access.

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Checking for software updates

You can manually check for software updates on the Z10.

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Viewing your appointments in BlackBerry Hub

You can see notifications in the BlackBerry Hub and if you slide down your upcoming appointments appear.

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Display and actions in the web browser

These display and actions appear in the web browser settings.

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BBM on BlackBerry 10

Screenshot of BBM on the BlackBerry 10.

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Dropbox application on the Z10

After setting up Dropbox you will see it appear in apps like Documents To Go.

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Photo captured in New York

The BlackBerry Z10 camera is fast and easy to use and takes decent photos, like this one of a statue in the New York hotel.

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Transform options in the photo editor

There are several transform options in the photo editor.

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Artistic options in the photo editor

There are several artistic options in the photo editor.

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Date and time settings

This screenshot shows the date and time settings of BlackBerry 10.

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BlackBerry 10 voice actions

This screenshot shows the functions of BlackBerry 10 voice actions.

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Folders are supported on the home screen

When you drag and drop a shortcut onto another this pop-up will appear so that you can create a folder name.

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Twitter application on the BlackBerry 10

The Twitter application comes pre-loaded on the BlackBerry Z10.

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Print To Go utility

The Print To Go utility is included in BlackBerry 10.

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Facebook application on BlackBerry 10

Facebook is included in BlackBerry 10.

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Box on the BlackBerry Z10

Box is also one of the included apps on BlackBerry 10. You get 10GB free when you sign up from your BlackBerry 10 device. Box is well integrated into apps like Documents To Go so that Box storage appears like an external storage card.

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Flixster on the BlackBerry Z10

Flixster is one of my favorite movie apps and works great on BlackBerry 10.

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Security and privacy settings

Here is a screenshot of the security and privacy settings in BlackBerry 10.

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Managing BlackBerry Hub folders

You can fine tune what appears in BlackBerry Hub, including selecting specific email folders.

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Facebook news feed in BlackBerry 10

Here is a screenshot of the news feed in Facebook on the Z10.

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File manager in BlackBerry 10

You can view and explore the internal and external storage in BlackBerry 10.

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Viewing YouTube in the web browser

There is no integrated YouTube application in BlackBerry 10, but you can view YouTube videos in the web browser.